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CX04 MXP

2004 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

197,051 mi
Last recorded197,051 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX04 MXP
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 197,051 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 194,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 189,236 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 184,074 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 174,135 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 167,234 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 163,347 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 163,194 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 153,102 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres are misshaped and close to the legal limit

Fail 16 Apr 2019 153,100 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres are misshaped and close to the legal limit

Pass 24 Apr 2018 141,379 miles

Oil leak ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 141,378 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 May 2017 132,236 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 126,823 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Dec 2016 126,823 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 115,222 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 115,085 miles

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 98,233 miles

Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 94,285 miles

Nearside parking brake low efficiency overall efficiency acceptable

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 82,297 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 82,294 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2010 82,044 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 72,174 miles

rear number plate slight water damage

Fail 3 Sep 2009 71,962 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear number plate slight water damage

Pass 12 Sep 2008 63,302 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 48,722 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X5?

Based on 1,735,343 MOT tests across 137,484 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
7,400
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
137,484
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,544
constant velocity joint gaiter split 29,936
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,930
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 21,276
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CX04 MXP is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2004 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 96,553 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW X5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,544 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CX04 MXP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CX04 MXP is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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